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The word Panchpakhadi literally stands for five fields. The area originally consisted of five massive fields owned by various landlords. However, the current scenario depicts an urbanized area with dense residential complexes and commercial shops.
It lies adjoining to Naupada area and the Teen Hath Naka, with a walking distance from Thane railway station.[1] It is one of the prime locations of Thane city. The head office of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) is next to Kachrali Lake.
A Jain temple lies nearby. Also, a temple of Shiv and Parmarth Niketan, a Hindu temple-cum meditation place are located in this area. The Dynanraj Sabhagruha Hall & the Dnyaneshwar Maharaj temple lies in its vicinity.
The area is popular for the renowned school of Thane, namely, S.E.S. High School and Junior College. It also has numerous outlets of food brands.
"Kachrali Talao" is a picturesque lake with a small 'one tree island' on it. This lake has a circumference of 500m. It attracts many people for its jogging tracks, children play area, exercise area. There is a temple of Lord Ganesh inside the lake premises. Once a slum area, major cleansing & beautification has transformed it to a jogger's paradise. The government has brought Ducks on the lake, these ducks can be seen in the lake especially on the one tree island.
Every year, the MLAJitendra Awhad organizes Ganesh Chathurthi and Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, that are carried out in a pompous and grand manner. Krishna Janmashtami celebration is now not organised from 2015. Panchpakhadi area well known as 'Khau Galli'-'Food Lane' of Thane. Very famous is Prashant Corner-Chat Corner, Pani Puri, Sev Puri, Bhel Puri. Everyone must visit Panchpakhadi for evening snacks time.
The area has a lot of eateries and restaurants, most of them being located on the Gen. Arun Kumar Vaidya Road and Meenatai Thackeray Marg. Some of the popular eateries here are-
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